Automation Test EngineerSubmission deadline for interview selection is 2/20 @3PM CT.***1 SUB SLOTS IN BEELINE*** Manager is located in Seattle, but most of the team sits in Minnesota. CST candidates are preferred but we are open to solid candidates across the US as well.*PLEASE NOTE THAT PRESCREENS MUST BE ATTACHED OR YOUR CANDIDATE WILL NOT BE SHORTLISTED*- Initial 6 months contract to start - Very likely to be longer-termed/ongoing.Prescreening Questions: Must be submitted on resume, no exceptions!When performing functional verification for a streaming data processing system, what types of test cases do you exercise?When performing load testing for a streaming data processing system, what factors can impact the throughput and latency of the system?Business Overview:Tell me about your department: Best Buy is looking for an Automation Test Engineer to join Best Buy's Enterprise Data Platform engineering team. This team is responsible for delivering the platform and tooling that supports machine learning and other data driven initiatives throughout Best Buy.
What would a normal day for this position look like?Responsibilities:Complete assigned testing and test automation requirements.Create automated tests for functional and load testing purposes.Peer review test automation components for completeness, quality, and compliance with established project standards.Prepare test data to be employed during the execution of automated test scripts.Research, recommend and implement tools as needed with the goal of increasing automated test coverage.Report on automated testing status.Document and follow the testing process.Attend team and project related meetings.Perform other duties as assigned.Skills Overview:What are the top five skills and number of years of experience you are looking for in candidates?MUST HAVE SKILLS / EXPERIENCE:5 or more years of experience in a similar test automation role.3+ years of experience building applications using Java or any other JVM based language.3+ years of experience with Google Cloud Platform or any other cloud provider.3+ years of experience with Google Cloud BigQuery or any other data warehouse.Experience with digesting user story acceptance criteria into automated tests.PREFERRED SKILLS / EXPERIENCE:Bachelor’s degree or equivalent work experience.Experience in an Agile environment.Understanding of streaming data processing technologies.What are the soft skills that you feel candidate’s must-have in order to be successful in this role?Strong organizational skills with strong attention to detail.Strong oral and written communication skills.Ability to prioritize tasks and quickly adjust in a rapidly changing environment.Team player who exhibits effective interpersonal skills with a collaborative style.Will there be a Hacker Rank test Required for this REQ? NoInterview Process Overview:Resume review by Steve Blum.30 minute phone screen conducted by Steve Blum.60-minute video conference conducted by Nathan Rose and Ramya Venkata.